Federation Governance & Representation

Executive Board

The governing body of the West Virginia AFL-CIO, representing frontline workers across mining, manufacturing, construction, education, healthcare, public service, and communications.

Constitutional Leadership

Executive Officers

Elected by constitutional convention delegates to direct Federation administration, legislative advocacy, and statewide operations.
Josh Sword - President
LIUNA #1353
President In Office Since 2016

Josh Sword

Leads the West Virginia labor movement in legislative advocacy, PEIA defense, collective bargaining protection, and candidate endorsements statewide.

Charleston, WV Former AFT-WV Director
Andy Walters - Secretary-Treasurer
IUPAT DC 53
Secretary-Treasurer In Office Since 2017

Andy Walters

Oversees constitutional financial accounts, fiduciary management, affiliate credentialing, and building trades mobilization across the state.

Wheeling, WV 30-Year Tradesman

Executive Governance

Vice-Presidents Directory

Showing all 14 West Virginia AFL-CIO Vice-Presidents
Vice-President

Bob Brown

AFT-WV
Affiliated Labor Organization
American Federation of Teachers
Direct Contact bbrown@aft.org
Vice-President

Jesse King

LIUNA
Affiliated Labor Organization
Laborers’ International Union of North America
Direct Contact lking1085@wvldc.org
Vice-President

Chuck Parker

IUOE Local 132
Affiliated Labor Organization
International Union of Operating Engineers
Direct Contact cparker@iuoe132.org
Vice-President

Danny Poling

IUPAT DC 53
Affiliated Labor Organization
International Union of Painters & Allied Trades
Direct Contact dpoling@iupatdc53.org
Representing more than 80,000 working men and women and 575+ affiliated union locals across West Virginia. One Voice. One Agenda. One Movement.
501 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 344-3557 • Fax: (304) 344-3550
wvaflcio@wvaflcio.org
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